Chongqing is a very large inland city in South-West China. It is one of only 4 municipalities in China controlled directly by the central government. It perhaps sums up quite well Chinese development, the city has grown exponentially and the municipality of Chongqing now has a population of 31.4 million. It is quoted by many sources as being the worlds largest municipality in both physical size and in terms of population.
The city of Chongqing served as China's capital city during World War II and the war against the imperial Japanese armies. Today it serves an economic purpose, being the hub of economic activity in the upper Yangtze region. The urban population or the actual city population is around 5 million at a density of 382 people per square kilometer. The cultural background of Chongqing is mainly "Han" with around 91% of people being of Han ascendancy.
Chongqing has a sub-tropical climate with its summers being among the hottest in the whole of China around 34-35 degrees. The economy is Chongqing is growing rapidly with 137,000 square meters of floor space being added to the city everyday for commercial, industrial and residential purposes. The city grows by about 1300 people every day which adds approximately $15 million to the economy daily. It is China's third largest automobile producing region, producing 1 million cars and 8.6 million motorcycles.
The Chongqing Iron and Steel Company is Asia's largest Aluminum manufacturing factory. The current GDP stands at around $90 billion with $3300 per capita and about 15% annual growth. Unlike Lagos, Chongqing is a well planned city, transport and infrastructural needs are planned for to prevent problems.